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Putin on torture of Irkutsk prisoners: look at Europe and the United States

2021-12-24T11:57:07+01:0024. December 2021|

Putin on torture of Irkutsk prisoners: look at Europe and the United States Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the massive violence in the institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service, including the Irkutsk region. Answering a direct question, he decided to talk about the experience of torture in other states. Ksenia Sobchak asked Putin about his attitude to mass torture in Russian colonies and pre-trial detention centers at a press

New footage of torture of Russian prisoners published

2021-12-21T08:29:40+01:0021. December 2021|

New footage of torture of Russian prisoners published A video from the FSIN institution in Krasnoyarsk with beatings of a convict was published on the network The human rights project Gulagu.net has published on the network new footage of torture and abuse of prisoners. One of the records posted on the network captures the beating of a convict who allegedly did not want to cooperate with the administration and obey

Russian prisoners urged not to demote victims of rape and humiliation in prison

2021-12-20T09:42:17+01:0020. December 2021|

A copy of the "run" (written appeal) to the prisoners of Russian prisons from the "Mass of Thieves" has been published on the network Russian prisoners urged not to demote victims of rape and humiliation in prison Prisoners are circulating throughout Russian prisons and colonies an appeal asking not to demote those arrested in social status, who are being raped and humiliated at the suggestion of the security forces. This

Russia: The defendants of the Ingush case sentenced to terms from 7.5 to 9 years in prison

2021-12-17T14:30:47+01:0015. December 2021|

The defendants of the Ingush case sentenced to terms from 7.5 to 9 years in prison The Kislovodsk city court sentenced the Ingush “opposition leaders” to terms from 7.5 to 9 years in a general regime colony. This was reported by the correspondent of “Novaya Gazeta” from the courtroom. Maslag Uzhakhov, Akhmed Barakhoev and Musa Malsagov were sentenced to 9 years in prison. Ismail Nalgiev, Bagaudin Khautiev and Barakh Chemurziev

Russia: Second hearing on the case of liquidation of International Memorial

2021-12-15T12:29:28+01:0015. December 2021|

Second hearing on the case of liquidation of International Memorial At the second hearing, the judge added a petition with 127,000 signatures against the closure of the organisation to the case. The next hearing is scheduled for December 28, 2021. On Tuesday, December 14, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation held a second hearing on the lawsuit of the Prosecutor General's Office to liquidate International Memorial. The siloviks (security

Online meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin

2021-12-08T12:42:22+01:008. December 2021|

Online meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a video call on December 7, 2021. The conversation took place against a backdrop of sharply escalating tensions around Ukraine. Western countries and Kiev believe that Moscow may be preparing an armed invasion into the country. The conversation started around 6 pm according to Moscow time. It took place behind closed doors

The Council today adopted a decision prolonging the sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide

2021-12-07T18:00:39+01:007. December 2021|Tags: , |

The EU has extended until December 8, 2022 the so-called "European Magnitsky Act", which includes sanctions for violations of human rights in Russia and a number of other countries. The Council today adopted a decision prolonging the sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide The EU has extended until December 8, 2022 the so-called "European Magnitsky Act", which includes sanctions

British Foreign Office publishes report criticizing human rights

2021-11-27T10:31:40+01:0027. November 2021|

The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the human rights situation in Russia, urging the authorities to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and respect the rights of the LGBT community British Foreign Office publishes report criticizing human rights The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the human rights situation in Russia, urging the authorities to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and respect the rights of the LGBT community. This follows

Russia: Consideration of a lawsuit to liquidate Memorial

2021-12-08T13:57:18+01:0025. November 2021|

Consideration of a lawsuit to liquidate Memorial On November 25, 2021, the Supreme Court began consideration of the General Prosecutor's Office's lawsuit to liquidate International Memorial. The judge is Alla Nazarova. Representatives of International Memorial: Ian Rachinsky (Chairman of the Board), Elena Zhemkova (Executive Director), lawyers Henry Reznik, Mikhail Biryukov, Maria Eismont, lawyers Grigory Vaipan, Anastasia Garina, Tatiana Glushkova, Tamilla Imanova, Natalia Morozova, Natalia Secretarova. Representatives of the Prosecutor's Office,

Russia: The General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia demands the liquidation of International Memorial

2021-11-26T10:42:56+01:0012. November 2021|

The General Prosecutor's Office of Russia demands the liquidation of International Memorial The General Prosecutor's Office of Russia has appealed to the Supreme Court to liquidate International Memorial (the organisation is included to the "foreign agents" register). It also means the liquidation of all branches of International Memorial, namely the Human Rights Centre, the museum, the library and the archive. The General Prosecutor's Office points to systematic violations of the

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